Gender differences in the sleep variables contributing to excessive daytime sleepiness among patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Purpose Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a main symptom in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); however, patients with OSA have significant variability in their reported EDS which cannot be fully explained by the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). The purpose of this study was to investigate g...

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Published in:Sleep & breathing 2021-12, Vol.25 (4), p.1837-1842
Main Authors: Honig, Eliya, Green, Amit, Dagan, Yaron
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Apnea
Daytime
Dentistry
Disorders of Excessive Somnolence - etiology
Disorders of Excessive Somnolence - physiopathology
Female
Gender
Gender differences
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Neurology
Otorhinolaryngology
Pediatrics
Pneumology/Respiratory System
Retrospective Studies
Sex differences
Sex Factors
Sleep
Sleep and wakefulness
Sleep apnea
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - complications
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - physiopathology
Sleep Breathing Physiology and Disorders • Original
Sleep Breathing Physiology and Disorders • Original Article
Sleep deprivation
Sleep disorders
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Summary:Purpose Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a main symptom in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); however, patients with OSA have significant variability in their reported EDS which cannot be fully explained by the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). The purpose of this study was to investigate gender differences regarding the sleep test variables contributing to excessive daytime sleepiness. Methods Retrospective study of 578 men and 270 women with suspected OSA who underwent home overnight sleep test. We assessed the correlation between sleep test variables and EDS, using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Results Among the group of men, correlation was found between ESS to BMI ( r  = .107, p  = .010), AHI ( r  = .158, p 
ISSN:1520-9512
1522-1709
DOI:10.1007/s11325-020-02276-x